Protecting intellectual property for a excel plug in, How?

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by mcgene4xpro, Jan 21, 2014.

  1. Hi,

    I am developing an excel plugin and i would like to protect my IP. What do you think the best way to do it?

    Thanks
     
  2. wow.. no response

    A patent or copy right?
     
  3. I think x=x+1 is already copyrighted.
     
  4. kut2k2

    kut2k2

    Encrypt it. How? No idea. Contact a software company you like and politely ask them how they encrypt their plugins. Maybe there's an off-the-shelf app that does this.
     
  5. Make the buyer sign a license agreement. People who want to look at your code will do it anyway, no matter how well you try to protect it, but if they violate your license agreement at least you have some legal recourse.
     
  6. panzerman

    panzerman

    You can password protect your plugins so that no one can access the source code. Of course there is password cracking software available, so just make your password as long and random as you can stand, and yes, write it down.